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This briefing analyzes the risks and dynamics surrounding Ghana's general elections on December 7, 2024, where voters will elect a president and 276 members of parliament. The author argues that a combination of severe economic crisis, deepening partisan polarization, and low trust in state institutions—specifically the Electoral Commission and the judiciary—threatens the country's reputation for democratic stability.

This research paper examines the contribution of Chinese construction enterprises to local skill development in Ghana, comparing them with other foreign and local firms. Using 2016 survey data from 12 enterprises, the study finds that Chinese firms contribute positively to both short-term general and long-term specific training for local workers, often at higher rates than other foreign firms. However, structural challenges such as low technical education quality, low employee retention, and communication barriers hinder the effectiveness of skill transfer.